Fair Work Commission releases draft flexible working clauses
Employers breathe a sigh of relief as the Fair Work Commission releases draft flexibility clauses that help employers and employees discuss flexible working arrangements...
Facebook threatens to block Australians from sharing news
Facebook is threatening to ban news from being shared on its platforms in Australia, due to a new regulatory code that would force themselves...
Changes to NSW Victorian border closure to assist local businesses
Key changes will be made to ease restrictions on the NSW Victorian border to help residents and local businesses operate as Victoria continues to...
Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment offered to Victorian workers living in NSW or SA
People who live in New South Wales and South Australia but work in Victoria are now eligible for a $1,500 Pandemic Leave Disaster Payment...
Daniel Andrews to unveil roadmap to “COVID-normal” this Sunday
Premier Daniel Andrews will release his reopening roadmap for Victoria this Sunday, September 6th.
In a statement released today, the Victorian Government has said they...
SMEs expecting salaries to be frozen for the next 12 months
47 per cent of small to medium enterprises expect salary increases to be frozen for at least 12 months, according to a new study...
Josh Frydenberg critiques Daniel Andrews’ response to COVID-19
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has lashed out at Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews over the premier's handling of COVID-19 during a heated interview with ABC News...
Regional, small and medium-sized businesses prioritised in procurement
The NSW government announced today that regional, small and medium-sized businesses will be prioritised for all direct procurements up to $250,000.
Deputy Premier and...
Afterpay doubles revenue and partners with Worldpay to go global
Despite the global economic slow-down, the shift to online spending and move from traditional forms of credit have boosted Afterpay’s position domestically and internationally.
Afterpay...
Small business recovery grants closing soon
NSW small businesses have less than a week left to apply for the Small Business Recovery Grant.
The Grant was opened up to small businesses who employ less than...
ANZ offers $200,000 loans to small businesses
ANZ today launched a new digital lending platform to provide a conditional $200,000 to small businesses in unsecured lending in as little as 20...
Energy consumers in Victoria to receive support until March 2021
The Victorian Essential Services Commission announced this week that it will introduce new mandatory requirements for energy retailers to provide "reasonable" assistance to small...
R&D tax incentive inquiry delayed a third time
Businesses have been plunged into further uncertainty as the Senate inquiry into R&D tax incentive ('RDTI') reforms is delayed a third time this year.
What...
$1 billion defence investment to rebuild the economy
The Morrison Government has announced they will invest $1 billion into the Australian defence industry to help create jobs in SMEs and stimulate the...
$45 million available for businesses impacted by NSW-Victoria border closure
The NSW government has unveiled a $45 million grant program for small businesses and not-for-profits affected by the NSW and Victorian border closure.
Eligible businesses...
Beverages group Lion blocked from $600 million deal with Chinese distribution company
A deal to sell the company behind some of Australia’s most popular milk brands to a Chinese firm has been called off.
Lion Dairy and...
Vivid Sydney to return in 2021
It’s good news for Sydney-based businesses after the announcement that Vivid Sydney will be returning for 2021. This will be the 12th year the...
Parliament returns today, with JobKeeper and JobSeeker changes top of the agenda
The Australian Parliament returns today after a 10 week coronavirus break, with JobKeeper and JobSeeker up for discussion. For the first time in Australian...
Experts warn COVID-19 has created lagging health problems throughout Australia
University of Melbourne-based researcher and entrepreneur, Professor Roland Bammer, and his clinical colleagues, Dr Shalini Amukotuwa and Dr Julian Maingard from Monash Health have...
ACCC attacks Google over ‘misinformation’
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has accused Google of releasing “misinformation” about the Federal Government’s plan to make them bargain with Australian...